Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Review

If you're primarily a videographer, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 ($1,199.99) is an appealing camera on paper. It packs almost all the power of the Panasonic GH4, a darling of the pro video world, and puts it into a 1-inch bridge camera with a 20x zoom lens. Add support for an external microphone and variable in-lens neutral density, 4K capture, and very fast autofocus, and you should have a camera that pleases videographers and still photographers alike. But its lens performance is inconsistent, and image quality suffers noticeably when zoomed in, making it a tough sell at this price. For a premium bridge camera, both still and video shooters are better off with our Editors' Choice, the Sony RX10 III, a more expensive, but in many ways more capable, option. Design The FZ2500 looks like a beefed up version of Panasonic's other 1-inch superzoom, the FZ1000. Its lens doesn't have that much longer of a reach—the FZ2500 covers a 24-480mm range while the FZ1000 covers a 25-400mm fiel...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 camera has true pro-grade video features, but its 20x lens doesn't perform consistently across its coverage range.

Quick autofocus; Solid high ISO images; Superb 4K video toolset; In-camera ND filter; Ample buffer; Solid ergonomics; Sharp EVF and vari-angle touch display; 1-inch sensor with 20x zoom lens; High-speed 4K Photo capture

Disappointing lens; Pricey; Omits weather sealing

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Panasonic's new Lumix FZ2500 is a powerful and versatile superzoom camera. It is not a very compact camera, actually larger than most mirrorless ILC's and some entry level DSLRs, making it a handful when shooting or traveling with the camera.

iAuto and Program shooting mode are accurate and easy in all situations; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record; Outstanding overall image quality; Versatile 20x optical zoom is ready for every situation; 5-axis Image Stabilization; EVF is sharp; clear and a pleasure to shoot with,...

Tracking AF did struggle at times with our swimming shots; High price tag for an all-in-one digicam; ND filter controls on Lens; Very large camera body

Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 is a pro camcorder in the body of a large-sensor megazoom

Panasonic's Lumix FZ1000 is the camera I recommend the most to those considering a digital SLR for photography, but who aren't in love with the idea of buying and lugging around lenses. The new $1,200 Lumix FZ2500 arriving in December goes beyond that, eliminating the need for a high-performance camcorder, too.

With a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor and a 20x zoom lens made for movies, this compact is ready to meet your photo and video demands.

Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 is a pro camcorder in the body of a large-sensor megazoom With a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor and a 20x zoom lens made for movies, this compact is ready to meet your photo and video demands.